Tag Archives: family

Computers..? Not so much…

Posted on April 5, 2013 by grandparentsrule1

My parents lived in Wyoming and internet for them was not readily available. I talked to my parents about getting a computer, but my dad would always say, what is the point? I would talk about all the benefits of … Continue reading →

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Detached, but not leaving?

Posted on March 26, 2013 by grandparentsrule1

Right after we moved mom and dad into a Retirement facility that could handle mom and one that dad could fee comfortable with, I thought it would be so much easier. They were on the 2nd floor and it was … Continue reading →

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A stranger got in the car……

Posted on March 21, 2013 by grandparentsrule1

Right after I moved my parents into Idaho, I had put them in a facility that was willing to keep them together. My dad still drove and got around really well. I will tell you this quickly………When I first got … Continue reading →

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OTR

Posted on March 20, 2013 by grandparentsrule1

As a grandparent prior to 2008 we owned our own company bringing in over 250,000 a year in income. At 2010 we lost that company and for the next year and a half I stayed home taking care of my … Continue reading →

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I knew then she had no memory left…

Posted on March 15, 2013 by grandparentsrule1

When I first moved mom and dad into Idaho because of prior incidents, I wanted to sit down with her and see how far back she could remember. Alzheimer’s was still new to me and I wasn’t really sure what … Continue reading →

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She loved babies………

Posted on March 15, 2013 by grandparentsrule1

After we had moved mom into a new Alzheimer place, I had gone into visit her. I did not check in at the front desk because they knew me by name and of course they saw me all the time. … Continue reading →

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Dad’s clock….

Posted on March 7, 2013 by grandparentsrule1

It has been a year and a half since dad passed away. Taking care of him was difficult at times and very joyous at other times. I never felt he was a burden but at times I complained to my … Continue reading →

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Cruising…….not in a car.

Posted on February 28, 2013 by grandparentsrule1

In one of my last articles I talked about how my parents loved to get in the car and drive. Part of the reason is, mom would not fly. Well, she didn’t have any wings, so……(That was a joke) Seriously, … Continue reading →

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